Instrument for measuring thermal conductivity, upgrade of current instrument

Synopsis: 4200715052Q NASA/NSSC has a requirement for instrument for measuring thermal conductivity, upgrade of current instrument. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to C-Therm Technologies Ltd, 494 Queen St, Fredericton, Canada, E3B 1B6 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that C-Therm Technologies Ltd is the sole provider of instrument for measuring thermal conductivity, upgrade of current instrument. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC). The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334516. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on February 7, 2020. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html . Primary Point of Contact: Bria Dixon Contract Specialist [email protected] 228-813-6068 Secondary Point of Contact: Karen Artis Contracting Officer [email protected] 228-813-4606